A landmark surge in visitor arrivals in May, 2026 is being touted as a result of significant preparations done by the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA). Director of the GTA, Kamrul Baksh on Monday revealed to the News Room that 40,000 people travelled to Guyana for the  60th Independence Diamond Jubilee celebrations. This represents a 20.6...

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Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha is looking to the Dominican Republic to help Guyana take its fruit production to the next level, following a meeting with his counterpart in that country. According to the minister, the groundwork was laid for a wide-ranging agricultural partnership. He said the discussions covered several areas where the Dominican Republic could...

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Three men have been remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of Robert Noble, known as “Curry,” whose death occurred at Honey Camp Landing in the Middle Mazaruni River earlier this month. Charged are Raymond Corroll, called “Kunga Joe,” a 64-year-old businessman of Victory Valley, Wismar, Linden; Tyrone Phillips, called “Wormey,” a 63-year-old...

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(Kaieteur News) – ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL), acting as operator on behalf of its Stabroek Block co-venturers Hess Guyana Exploration Limited and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for authorisation to drill up to 35 additional exploration and appraisal wells in the Stabroek Block, signalling continued aggressive expansion of one […]

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…nominates Forde, Dhurjon and DaSilva as Norton digs in (Kaieteur News) – Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed has written to the leaders of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU, Aubrey Norton of his preferred nominees to take up seats at the level of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). In a letter dated June 10, 2026, which was […]

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(Kaieteur News) – A 30-year-old secondary school teacher was killed on Tuesday morning, after the minibus she was travelling in, lost control while overtaking, toppled onto its side, and plunged partially into a roadside trench, leaving several other passengers, including students, injured. The victim has been identified as Tineka Hicks of Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara […]

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